The search for a woman who fell from a Taylor Swift-themed cruise ship in the Bahamas was suspended Wednesday, a day after she went into the water, officials said.
The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday afternoon that the Royal Bahamas Defence Force was suspending its search pending new developments and that it no longer needed the Coast Guard’s assistance.
The 66-year-old woman, a passenger on the Royal Caribbean ship Allure of the Seas, was reported to have gone overboard around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, when the ship was about 17 miles from Nassau, the Coast Guard said.
The Coast Guard said it sent an HC-144 airplane and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to help.
A Royal Caribbean spokesperson said that a search-and-rescue operation was immediate launched and that it is working with local authorities.
“We are also providing support and assistance to the guest’s family during this difficult time,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we have no additional details to share.”
A few hundred Swifties left Monday from Miami on Allure of the Seas as part of a fan-led cruise group named “In my cruise era.”
The trip, which is not affiliated with Swift, was hosted by travel agents Jessica Malerman, Nicole Rivera and Shelby Reyes of Marvelous Mouse Travels. The trio worked with Royal Caribbean to host private events centered on Swift and her Eras Tour, according to the group’s website. Events included a welcome cocktail party, karaoke, friendship bracelet swapping, “Taylor Trivia” and “Nightly eras outfit themes.”
It’s not clear whether the woman who went overboard was a part of the group.
Allure of the Seas has 18 decks and can accommodate more than 6,800 guests. It’s 1,187 feet long, and its first voyage was in 2010, according to the cruise line
